What is the amino acid pool??
a. The total amino acid content derived from a 24-hour dietary intake
b. A measure of the circulating essential amino acid levels available for protein synthesis
c. The total amount of free amino acids in the circulation destined for deamination and excretion
d. A mix of essential and nonessential amino acids derived from protein breakdown and dietary protein intake
e. The essential and nonessential amino acids from dietary intake that are available for protein synthesis
Answer: d. A mix of essential and nonessential amino acids derived from protein breakdown and dietary protein intake
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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years for dizziness that turned out to be caused by dehydration. Ruth also used to make weekly trips to the supermarket and tend to the garden, but now with her husband in the retirement home she is getting less physical activity. Ruth has never had to really think about her personal nutrition because she was used to providing balanced meals for her family. She has also never had to think about exercising because until recently she has always led an active lifestyle. However, she now feels that she must make an effort to learn more about what she can do to maintain her health and nutrition. Answer the following question(s) to help Ruth get started in the right direction. How can Ruth increase her intake of vitamin D? A) Increase her intake of fortified dairy and cereal products B) Increase her intake of vegetable oil C) Increase her intake of whole grains D) Increase her intake of lean meat and poultry
What does sustainable agriculture improve?
What will be an ideal response?
Folic acid fortification has ____.?
A) ?not caused the decrease in NTDs that was expected B) ?had no effect on the number of NTDs in this country C) ?caused a greater decrease in NTDs than was expected D) ?reduced the number of various NTDs by 11-50% in different studies